HR 9199 · 93th Congress · Commerce

An Act to amend title 35, United States Code, "Patents", and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-07-11· Sponsored by Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]· House

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Latest: Public law 93-601.(1975-01-02)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that there shall be in the Patent Office a Commissioner of Patents, a Deputy Commissioner, two Assistant Commissioners, and not more than fifteen examiners-in-chief, who shall, with the exception of the examiners-in-chief, be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate Commissioner, the deputy commissioner the two assistant commissioners and the examiners-in-chief shall constitute a Board of Appeals. Provides that the Commissioner may accept unavoidable delays in payment of issue fees.…

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